Eiffel Tower Evacuated Over Suspect Package: Operator

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Wed, 03/23/2011 - 10:34am

Eiffel Tower evacuated over suspect package: operator

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris' Eiffel Tower was evacuated Wednesday after a suspicious package was found at the base of one of the world's most visited tourist sites, the monument's operating company said.

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